Description
A sweet/sour traditional tea becoming the ultimate partner for Mala hot pot and night market food, brewed from smoked plums (Wumei) and herbs like hawthorn and licorice, sweetened with rock sugar.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Wumei(Smoked plum)
- Hawthorn
- Licorice
- Roselle(Hibiscus)
- Rock sugar
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Herbal Prep] Prepare the absolute star flavor 'Wumei (Smoked plum: green plums smoked and dried pitch-black)' (this creates the unique smoky aroma).
- Blend with Hawthorn (acidity/sweetness), Licorice (sweetness), Tangerine peel (aroma), and Roselle (red color/acidity).
- Put massive water and all these raw herbs in a large pot, bring to a boil.
- Simmer slowly on low for 1-
- hours until components are fully extracted and the soup turns dark reddish-brown.
- Finally, add plenty of rock sugar (or osmanthus) to balance sweet/sour, turn off heat, and strain.
- Chill ice-cold in the fridge or pour into an iced cup. The ultimate post-meal drink boosting appetite and aiding digestion.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Wumei smoky aroma and Licorice sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought Suanmeitang powder or syrup (dissolve in hot water)
Pairing
Mala Hot Pot、Stinky Tofu、Da Ji Pai、all greasy dishes
Trivia
[For Women] Unlike 'regular plum juice' Japanese imagine, the herbal and smoky aroma is very strong, surprising at first. But paired with greasy Taiwanese food, it shines as the ultimate 'reset drink'. Digestion-aiding, hugely popular for women heading home after overeating.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] When your tongue is almost paralyzed by Mala hot pot's super-spice, vigorously suck iced Suanmeitang through a straw, making the fat and heat in your mouth 'disappear' instantly!
Allergen
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